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A vitamin C cleanse involves using a high enough dose of vitamin C to cause a laxative effect. It produces a flush or loose stool, somewhat like a colonic. It does not maintain high levels of vitamin C in the body, but [...]
As part of magnesium’s role as an activator of 600+ enzyme systems within our body, it has several actions in the regulation of brain and nervous system function. Magnesium regulates the excitability [...]
Many of us have a sub-optimal intake of magnesium. In fact, HALF of the population in the United States does not even get the amount recommended to prevent deficiency, let alone for optimal health [...]
Magnesium is one of the most crucial yet often overlooked nutrients. It is the fourth most common mineral in the body, and the second most abundant mineral in human cells. This amazing mineral acts as [...]
Good: Average Therapeutic Dose - Take 3,000 to 4,500 mg of ascorbate a day in doses throughout the day. Over decades of clinical practice, I and many others have found that the average healthy person easily [...]
Nuts and seeds are often overlooked, even in a healthy diet, but they’re a great source of several nutrients, including vitamin E, healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats, magnesium, and fiber. Nutrient rich, yet [...]
In the United States, one out of eight women develops breast cancer at some point in their life, and an estimated 41,760 women die each year from this cancer as do more than 500 men. New research from [...]
Most plants and animals synthesize their own vitamin C, and their internal production of vitamin C greatly increases when under stress. Humans, however, are not able to [...]
As wonderful as exercise is for our bodies, it does produce oxidative stress. Studies show that muscle contraction produces reactive oxygen species - molecules that [...]
